True style is timeless and at Loveday 31 you are sure to find that special something to distinguish your personal style from all others. Loveday 31 is a charming vintage boutique stocked with an eclectic collection of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. The owner's exceptional taste and eye for quality are apparent in every piece. Browse through the sale rack outside for an especially good deal, or step inside and explore this fashion wonderland. The friendly owner is always happy to lend advice and her suggestions will surely not lead you astray.
Located in The Staten Island Botanical Garden, this garden was designed by the Landscape Architecture Corporation of China and has a collection of beautiful pavilions, walkways and courtyards. Scholar gardens are a concept unique to the Ming and Qing dynasties around 200 years back. A scholar or administrator belonging to the royal court would design these enclosed gardens. In these gardens the scenery changes beautifully, leaving a wonderfully dramatic impact. Guided tours are conducted on weekends, please check the website for specific timings.
The monumental Alice Austen House located in Staten Island. Also famously referred as Clear Comfort, it was home to ace photographer Alice Austen. In the light of the present day, it stands as a house museum that hosts school programs, photography camps and day trips. It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is also included in the National Register of Historic Places. Today, visitors can take a tour of the house, which also doubles as a splendid museum and an LGBTQIA historic site.
Situado en el barrio Corona de Queens, este monumento nacional y de la ciudad fue el hogar del ícono del jazz de New Orleans, Louis Armstrong, durante la segunda mitad de su vida. Hoy en día, la casa también funciona como museo, donde gran parte de la casa y sus muebles se mantienen tal y como Armstrong y su esposa, Lucille, la dejaron. El museo se muestra sólo a través de visitas guiadas, que duran 40 minutos y comienzan cada hora. El recorrido lleva a los visitantes a través de la casa al mismo tiempo que se reproducen clips de audio de la vida de Armstrong, como él practicando con su trompeta o comiendo una comida, entre otras cosas. Después de la visita de 40 minutos, los visitantes están invitados a explorar el área de exposición y un jardín japonés.
Trinity Church Cemetery has graves of many historic and famous personalities including Alexander Hamilton, Robert Fulton, William Bradford among others. Surrounded by 100-year-old oaks and elms, the cemetery is a very peaceful place, with grassy knolls and well maintained paths. This is one of the last remaining cemeteries in the Manhattan area. There are two bronze tablets here that mark the spots where fierce battle took place during the revolution. This cemetery is marked in the National Register of Historic Places and it still offers its services to the New Yorkers.
The Little Red Lighthouse, also called Jeffrey's Hook, was a serving lighthouse until the George Washington Bridge was built. It served from 1880 to 1917 at Sandy Hook, New Jersey and then here at Jeffrey's Hook from 1921 to 1947. A part of the City Park Department, the Urban Park Rangers conduct tours of the lighthouse and includes food, reading the story called Little Red Lighthouse by Hildegarde Swift and the Great Gray Bridge by Lynd Ward and also take you to see pictures. The lighthouse stands on the point called Jeffrey's hook and close to the eastern pier of the bridge.
Este predio de 47 acres, parte del cual tiene más de 200 años, es una granja en funcionamiento en la que se cultivan vegetales y se cría ganado. Cuesta creer que en la Ciudad de Nueva York existan espacios así, pero los hay. En la granja se celebra todos los años un festival para niños y el festival de las manzanas. La granja cuenta con un espacio para picnics y ofrece recorridos de las instalaciones y varios programas educativos. La entrada es libre y gratuita.